The strike was backed by a massive 97 per cent of members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU), with 110,000 members balloted. The strike action comes as a result of a dispute over job security, terms and conditions of employment, pay and bullying. The strike was backed by a massive …
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* European stocks retreat after hitting one-year highs on Tuesday * STOXX 600 -0.1%, FTSE 100 -0.2%, FTSE 250 -0.3%; DAX +0.4% * Tug of war between UK exporters and domestic stocks as last-ditch Brexit talks continue * Roche gains, ASML down after results Welcome to the home for real-time …
Read More »Princess Martha Louise celebrates boyfriend Shaman Durek’s book release
A beaming Princess Martha Louise of Norway supported boyfriend Shaman Durek in LA on Tuesday as he celebrated the release of his new self-help book, Spirit Hacking. The couple were joined by star-studded guests including Gerard Butler and Bonnie Wright at the lavish Venice Beach party where guests were treated …
Read More »Royal Mail workers vote for strike action
Royal Mail is facing its first strike in a decade after the majority of Communication Workers Union (CWU) members voted in favour of action. Ballot results hailed as “historic” The vast majority (97.1%) of around 110,000 voters backed a strike from a 76% turnout of CWU members, representing both one …
Read More »Socialist Party :: Massive vote for strike action:
Link to this page: https://www.socialistparty.org.uk/issue/1060/29732 From The Socialist newspaper, 16 October 2019 There was a deafening roar of approval at the special meeting convened by the Communications Workers Union (CWU) when it was announced that postal workers in Royal Mail had voted yes to strike action by a massive 97.1%. …
Read More »Royal Mail strike in Burnham-On-Sea moves closer as posties back industrial action
A postal strike in Burnham-On-Sea has moved a step closer after local Royal Mail staff supported a national strike ballot. Burnham-On-Sea.com understands that a vote of postal staff has found 97% support for industrial action. Members of the CWU union say that Royal Mail bosses want to force through an …
Read More »A postal strike? Bring it on!
MODERN trades unions have a split personality. If their members are in the private sector, they appear as meek as they can be. We hardly, if ever, hear of militants calling the membership out on strike. Business owners would call out their capital on strike as well and take it …
Read More »Royal Mail strike could hit during peak after union vote
Delivery during peak period this year may be impacted by a Royal Mail strike after workers in a major union voted overwhelmingly for industrial action. Royal Mail workers in the Communication Workers Union (CWU) voted by 97.1% to strike while workers of subsidiary Parcelforce also supported the strike in two …
Read More »Tesco recruiting 9000 Christmas staff with Glasgow jobs up for grabs
Tesco is recruiting 9000 festive staff to help cope with the busiest season of the year. Thousands of jobs have become available at the supermarket giant – including many jobs in Glasgow. The Tesco website reads: “Christmas is a magical time of year at Tesco and it’s also one of our …
Read More »East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust appoints Nicola Scrivings to chair its board
The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) has appointed Nicola Scrivings to chair its board. She succeeds interim chair Nigel Beverley, who has been with the trust since July. Ms Scrivings joins EEAST from Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust, where she has been chairwoman since January 2015. Nicola …
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